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John Camkiran
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In the early 1630s, a Roman composer by the name of Gregorio Allegri wrote a song that was never to be sung outside the Sistine Chapel. That was until 1770, when a 14-year-old boy transcribed it from memory after hearing it twice. So impressed, the Pope did not prevent its publication. That boy was W.A. Mozart.
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Andreas Birath
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never seen this before (love the story) 150 $degen
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John Camkiran
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Nor had I, until very recently. Here's the LOC link in case interested: https://www.loc.gov/item/2004669436/
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